Babysitting The Amnesiac Lycan King

King Novel 5

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The walk to Gamma Abel's office feels longer than it should, mouly because my

brain won't shut up

Why am I doing this again?

I'm halfway down the hall when the answer hits me guilt. Stupid, nagging, bleeding-heart guilt.

It doesn't matter that I don't know who Enoch really is. It doesn't matter that his aura practically screams danger, even with the amnesia. Nope. My conscience has decided I'm responsible for him, which is just great.

"He'll leave when his wound heals, and his memory comes back," I mutter under my breath. "That's the deal. Taryn. You're not running a charity."

The sound of raised voices spills out of Gamma Abel's office as I approach. I slow my steps, my stomach sinking when I recognize Kallias's sharp tone.

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and you're just going to let that rogue stay?" he snaps. "Do you have any idea who he might be? What his intentions

I roll my eyes. Of course, Kallias is throwing a fit

When I step into the office, he's pacing like a caged animal, his hands gesturing wildly as he rants. Gamma Abel, on the other hand, looks like he's two seconds away from throwing himself out the window.

"Gamma," Kallias says, slamming his hands down on the desk. "This is a risk we can't afford to take."

The Gamma doesn't respond. He just rubs his temples, muttering something under his breath that sounds a lot like a prayer for patience.

I'll handle it," Gamma Abel finally says, his tone weary.

"No need," I chime in, stepping fully into the room. "I'm already here."

Kallias spins around, his blue eyes narrowing when they land on me. "You-"

"Hi, I interrupt, brushing past him to stand in front of Camma Abel's desk.

"Perfect timing," the Gamma mutters, rubbing his temples. "We were just talking about you."

"Always a pleasure," I say dryly, sliding into the room.

Kallias turns to me, all sharp edges and fury. "Get that rogue out. Now"

I ignore him, planting myself in front of the Gamma's desk. "Enoch's my boyfriend."

The room falls silent. For a second, I think I've pulled it off. Then Kallias laughs, sharp and mean. "Boyfriend: That's the best you've got?"

"Jealous?" I shoot back, tilting my head.

He steps closer, his jaw ticking. "You're delusional if you think anyone's buying that."

"Taryn," Gamma Abel is clearly stressed now. "Please tell me you have a logical explanation for all of this."

"I do, I say, smiling sweetly. "Ha, let's hear it," Kallias chuckles to himself.

I ignore him, turning my full attention to Gammabel. “He ran away from his p

pack to see me," I say, my voice breaking

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slightly as I fake a smile. It's it's so romantic"

Camma Abel looks suspicious. Kallias looks like he wants to punch something- probably me.

"And where exactly is he from Gamma Abel asks, leaning forward.

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scramble for something, anything "The Midnight Pack."

Kallias barks out a laugh. "The Midnight Pack doesn't have rogues. Try again, Taryn

to lace him. "Not everyone runs their pack

says, cutting through our banter. He eyes me for a long moment, his brow furrowed. "Is

to pull out

my shoulders slump as I fake a sob.

Kallias rejected me- I shoot Kallias a pointed glare. "This is the least you can do

Abel sighs, rubbing his

Gamma leans back in his chair, giving me the kind of look that says

nod, pulling out my best wide-eyed, tragic

couldn't stay away. And considering my track record with relationships-"I

got the weight of the world on his shoulders. “Fine. I'll inform the Alpha and

say, already

so fast," Kallias snaps, stepping in front of me. "This isn't

his murmur becomes low and dangerous. "Accepting pack members is my jurisdiction, Kallias. If you go behind my back on

airin the room spikes, but Kallias doesn't argue. Instead, he storms out, slamming the door behind him so hard

walls shake.

wipe a fake tear from my cheek. "Thanks, Gamma. You're the

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sounds suspiciously like, "You're lucky I'm fond of you,"

sound of murmured voices drawing my attention. A crowd. of pack members

center.

now?" I

twists as I push through the crowd, shoving past bodies

Enoch.

what looks-and smells-like mop water. Kallias's friends are surrounding him, smirking as one of them kicks at his leg and his

Shit.

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hell is that

the Riverstone Pack mark, another adds,

with disgust.

other bracing himself on the ground. His expression is

hand flies to my mouth, a gasp

it!" I shout,

slightly as the group of

me.

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inside me. I don't think

growl, stepping towards

mine from afar, and for

A spark

last row of onlookers as the last of Kallias' friends leaves. I barely register their murmurs, and drop to my knees in front of him. "Enoch." I whisper, my voice cracking. My hands tremble as I reach out to him, wiping mop water off his face like it'll somehow undo the humiliation. It doesn't, of course. He's drenched, his hair plastered to his forehead, dirt streaking his

calm it almost sounds curious, like he's asking about the

freeze, my

slightly, as if I'm some

comes out shaky. "I'm not crying. Something

stares at

in that same neutral, detached tone, he asks, "Should I

It's the same pressure that made Kallias step back in the infirmary hallway, the kind of dominance that

of man

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don't know what monster he is, but he's a force no one

further, like he's studying me. "You don't think

as I stand and grab

back to the room."

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